Sharon Cheruto

Project Management Specialist

Work History

2017-11current

Consultant, Program Support

Colleges and Institutes Canada

Participate in developing, planning, implementing and managing activities supporting KEFEP Coordinate the work flow associated with KEFEP, in particular provide guidance, planning and operational support to member institutions, the funder, associated staff and consultants

Reviewing partnership narrative reports and working with the M&E team to synthesize data and develop reports

Supporting team and project communications

Supporting the coordination of meetings and events including travel to Kenya by international staff

Support the development of annual budgets and financial activity reports

Provide support to the STA, team members and partner institutions

Participate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and strategies Conducting research to support program activities

Support the writing of narrative and financial reports, proposals and concept papers

2014-06current

Co-founder, Project Manager

Enigma Images Limited

Identify communication and marketing needs as well as maintain all client relationships

Develop and manage all our communication resources

Responsible for promoting Enigma's brand and core values, management and updating of all our social media accounts on a daily or weekly basis

Create visibility for our products and services

Responsible for business development (sourcing for new clients, sending proposals for funding of our conservation projects)

2017-012017-12

Project Management Consultant

Handwerkskammer Frankfurt-Rhein-Main

Organisation and implementation of trainings, workshops etc. in cooperation with the Kenyan partners

Identification of local Kenyan experts in various areas needed for achieving the project objectives

Support of Kenyan partners in setting-up ToRs for requested short-term experts

Support of international short-term experts and project related visitors

Identification of relevant VET initiatives of the private sector (also in other sectors) relevant for the project

Support in planning activities with existing and possible additional partner organisations within the

current partnership project as well as setting-up realistic budgets

Cooperation and networking with public and private stakeholders in the field of VET in Kenya

Educated teams on the sensitivities involved in a multilingual, multicultural and multi-ethnic communities

Ensured timely, comprehensive and complete monthly reporting as per the agreed timelines

2012-092014-06

Project Coordinator

Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi Ltd

Successfully ran and completed the pilot program Sauti Yetu in 11 wards in Nairobi, 45 civic education events which led to grant agreement renewal for another 3 years based on the performance of Sauti Yetu

Served as a liason between aspirants/elected leaders and the communities

Organised community political debates and accountability forums with elected leaders during pre-election and post-election